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01/07/2026

A federal agent shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist when she allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers during an immigration crackdown in the city, authorities said Wednesday.

01/07/2026

Warner Brothers has rejected another takeover bid from Paramount on Wednesday, telling shareholders to stick with Netflix’s $72B offer for its streaming and studio business. Warner says Paramount’s sweeter, $77.9B hostile bid still isn’t in shareholders’ best interests.

01/07/2026

U.S. forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks, a U.S. official said. The official spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations. The official said the U.S. military seized the vessel and handed over control to law enforcement officials.

01/07/2026

A quiet Washington Township neighborhood is on edge after a masked intruder was caught on camera breaking into homes on New Year’s Eve. Police say the suspect is linked to a burglary and multiple attempted break-ins in the Heritage Valley community, all happening while many residents were out celebrating.

01/07/2026

Influencer Trisha Paytas says she’s considering a run for Congress in 2026, potentially taking her online fame into the political arena.

01/07/2026

The Pentagon has ordered a review of women’s “effectiveness” in ground combat roles, nearly a decade after women were first allowed to serve in those positions.

01/07/2026

The White House launched a website Tuesday praising President Trump for his handling of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, simultaneously blaming Democrats for having “masterfully reversed reality” and saying Trump “corrected a historic wrong” in pardoning those charged with crimes related to the storming of the building.

01/07/2026

Masked intruder caught on camera during New Year’s Eve break-ins in Washington Township

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (WPHL) — A quiet Washington Township neighborhood is on edge after a masked intruder was caught on camera breaking into homes on New Year’s Eve. Police say the suspe…

01/07/2026

Philadelphia man sentenced 22 years for armed carjacking of FedEx truck, drug and gun offenses

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — The United States Department of Justice announced a Philadelphia man has been sentenced for a 2022 armed carjacking of a FedEx truck and related offenses. U.S. District …

01/07/2026

A dueling January 6 narrative unfolds in Pennsylvania's capital

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Five years ago, supporters of President Donald Trump overran the U.S. Capitol because they believed the 2020 election was stolen. On Tuesday, a ceremony in the State …

01/06/2026

As Pa. energy prices rise, advocates skeptical that lawmakers will put aside partisan differences

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania…

01/06/2026

A Nation in Limbo: Venezuela after Maduro

What is next for Venezuela? That is the question many are asking following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. With Maduro now in custody, uncertainty surrounds the future of Venezuela’s leade…